Storm sash construction



Jan. 26, 1954 G. J. SHlNK 2,667,245

STORM SASH CONSTRUCTION Filed Sept. 22, 19w 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ml E 20 4 3 n INVENTOR. @{ORGA' 4 4 BY ATTOAP/V'YS G. J. SHlNK STORM SASH CONSTRUCTIC'N 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. G oz6 J \S/I/A/A B Y Jan. 26, 1954 Filed Sept. 22, 1950 Patented Jan. 26, 1954 STORM SASH CONSTRUCTION George J. Shink, Detroit, Mich., assignor of one-v halftoW. H. Bogart, MountClemens, Mich.

Application September 22; 1950, Serial No. 186,265

4 Claims.

This? invention: relates a to a storm sash. construction and more particularly to a frame'for supporting a removable storm window panel.

Itis an object of thisinvention to provide a stormasash construction which is econo-micaland which is adapted for use with various types of windowconstructions and particularly with metal casement windows.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a channel section of particular configuration which is admirably suited for makingframes for removably supporting stormsash panels. 7

Another object of the invention is to provide a frame member which is adapted to be insulativelymounted on a window frame and retain a screen on one side thereof and a removable storm sash panel on the other side thereof.

A still further object of. the invention resides in the provision of a simple but very rigid corner construction fora framefor. a removable storm sash panel.-

Inthe drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the storm sash construction of this invention and a casement window associated therewith.

Fig. 2 is asectional view takenalong-the lines 2."2 in Fig. 1..

Fig.1 3-is a sectional view-taken along the lines 3-3 inEig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along the .lines 4'14il1 Fig. 1.,

Fig; '5 isra sectional viewrsimilarg to Fig.2 and showing .the manner in? which the removable storm sash panel may be inserted into or removed from-.the frameassociated therewith.

Fig; 6- is a fragmentary perspective view, partly in; section, of the-storm sash construction as applied toanother type; of: window.

:.;Fig; '7 is: a: fragmentaryrperspective view of the corner construction of the'frame for the removable storm sash panel;

Fig-.18 is across section'of the, channel stock from which the frame is constructed;

Referring to;the;drawings, the stormsash con- .1.

l8 are spaced outwardly fromthe front face of frame 10, bushing 16 being rigidly connectedwith the front face ofsash l2 by a hinge bracket 22 and bushing I8 being rigidly connected with the front face of frame l by a hinge bracket 24. In a' window of this type the sash usually opens by swinging outwardly on hinges l4, and for this reason a storm sash is usually mounted on the outer face of sash l2.

The storm sash of this invention comprises a rectangular frame 26 and a removable sash panel 28. Panel 28 comprises'a rectangular frame 30 of channel-shaped cross section in which is retained a sheet of glass 32. The frame 25 comprises side rails 34' and 36 and top and bottom rails 38 and 40; respectively. These rails all have thesame cross section and are preferably formed from an extruded channel section, the crosssection of'which is shown in Figs. 7'and 8. The channel section from which these rails are formed is preferably extruded in the form of two integrally connected channel sections 42 and 44. Channelsection 44 has side walls 46 and 48 and a top wall 50; Channel section 42 has a side wall 52 and a side wall 54 which is formed-as an extension of side wall 46and by means of which the two channel sections are integrally connected with the top wall 50 of channel section 44 spaced below and offset transversely of the'top wall 56 of channel section 42. Along its lower longitudinal edge, sidewall 52 is fashioned with a flange 58 which extends outwardly substantially perpendicular to the plane of side wall 52 and in a direction away from channel section 44. On

the inner faces of side walls 52 and 54 there are formed opposed longitudinally extending beads 60;

' The frame 26 is fashioned from the stock illustrated'in Fig. 8 by cutting the rails 34, 36, 3B and 49 therefrom and'mitering the ends thereof so that the rails may be arranged into the rectangular frame illustrated. The ends of the rails are mitered such that the flange 58 defines the inner peripheral edge of frame 26 and the side walls 48 of channel sections 44 define the outer peripheral edge of the frame; These rails are locked together at the mitered corners thereof by a one piece corner bracket 62 having perpendicularly arranged leg portions which are arranged to snugly slide into the channel sections 42 of the adjacent rails. The brackets 62 have a thickness. corresponding to the distance between the. inner face of top wall 56,01 channel 7 section 42 and; the beads:6D.. After the. rails are assembled with the. corner. brackets in the man ner illustrated in Fig. '7, the rails are locked to gether by striking the beads 60 with a sharp tool such as av pointed punch so as to deform a portion of the beads and a corresponding portion of brackets 62. These deformed portions or punch marks are indicated at 64. I have found that a frame fashioned from the stock illustrated in Fig. 8 and constructed in the manner shown in Fig. '7 is not only very rigid but readily assembled.

The frame 26 is secured to the outer face of sash l2 by screws 66 which are driven through the top wall 50 of channel sections 44 and threaded into suitable holes formed on the front face of sash I2. In order to obtain a tight and weatherproof fit between frame 26 and the outer face of sash I2, a filler strip 6'! preferably formed of rubber is inserted in channel sections 4 4, the filler strip 61 being greater in depth than channel sections 44 so that it is compressed to fit snugly against the outer face of sash I2 when the screws 66 are tightened.

One of the difficulties usually encountered in fitting a storm window to the outer'face of' a casement sash of the type illustrated in Fig. 1 arises from the fact that the hinges l4 and the brackets 22 which connect the sash l2 with the hinge form obstructions which necessitate cutting away a portion of the storm sash frame at the upper and lower corners at one side thereof. The storm sash offthis invention is designed especially to take care of this problem. In conventional constructions,when the corners of the frame are cut away to accommodate the hinges and the hinge brackets on the easement sash, portions of the 'means for connecting the rails at the corners of the frame are alsoremoved.

In my storm sash construction this objectionable feature is eliminated. It will be noted that the. rails of the frame are connected together at the corners by the brackets 82 and that these brackets are dispose'd'within channel sections 32 which are spaced inwardly of channel sections '44 on the frame. Therefore, in order to accommodate the hinges '14 and hinge brackets 22, channel sections 44' maybe cut away, as at 68, and'the corner locking means which comprise the brackets 62 and the channel sections 42 remain intact.

The'upper' face of flange 58 and the outer face of side wall 52 of channel sections 42 define a seat for the frame of panel 28. Panel ,28 is arranged to be 'removably retained within the seat behind bracket!!! as is clearly shown in Fig. 5. Panel 28 can then be pushed upwardly to a position where the lower edge of the panel clears the edge of bracket 72 whereupon the lower end .of the panel can be pivoted inwardly and the panel dropped slightly so that its lower edge rests upon the side walls 52 of bottom rail and the upper edge 'of the frame is engaged behind brack- ;et 70.

In the type of "window illustrated in Fig. 1

a second frame 24, which is constructed substantially the same as frame 25,1riay be secured to the Window frame ID on the inner face of the window.

In this instance the channel sections 42 may be employed for receiving rods or pins 16 which secure the ends of a screen 18 in channel sections 42. The frame 14 thus secured to the inner face of the window frame may be provided with the removable storm sash panel, if desired. The frame 14 may also be used on the outer face of casement window frames in which the window opens inwardly such as is illustrated in Fig. 6. In this arrangement the frame i4 is provided with a screen 18 and may be secured directly to the outer face of the frame 80. Brackets 82, which are similar in function to brackets 10 and 12, may be employed for retaining the storm sash panel 84 within frame (4.

'It will-thus be seen that I have have provided a storm sash-construction which is economical, rigid and admirably suited for use with casement windows. Furthermore, as described above, the storm sash arrangement of this invention may be applied eitherito the innerface or the outer face of a casement window. The particular frame construction described herein enablesfitting the frame aroundthe hinge members-for the window without weakening the corner construction of the frame. Atthe same time, the frame is" resigned to retain either a removable storm sash panel or a screen orboth a screen and sash panel simultaneously. y "1 'I.claim:

l. A combined window support, insulation retainer and locking channelrmembe'r comprising a pair of inverted, U-shaped channel sectionsintegrally connected by a common? side wall and extending longitudinally side by side, saidichannel sections being similarly disposed with the-lower open face of one section'lyin'g in a plane spaced below the plane of the lower open face of the other channel section, said last mentione dchannel section having a longitudinally extending flange along the outer face of the side wall thereof which is remote from said other channel section, said flange being disposed adjacent the lower free edge of said side wall and extending in a'plane generally perpendicular to the 'plane of said side wall, said channel section provided with said flange having apair of opposed longitudinally extending beads on the inner faces of its sid walls and said other channel section having apertures in the top wall thereof to receive fastening members;

2. A combined window support, insulation retainer and locking channel member comprising a first channel section having a pair of spaced apart side walls and a top wall connecting said side walls along corresponding longitudinal top edges thereof, a second channel section integral'with said 'first'sectionandhaving a pair of spaced apart side walls and a top wall connecting said last men tioned'side walls;said channel sections'bein'g 'disposed with the top walls of said sections spaced vertically and offset in a direction transver'sely'of said channel sections,- the channel section with V the lower top wall having the lower ends of its side walls disposed in a plane below the lower ends of the side walls of the other 'cha nnels'ectio n and having one of its sidewalls extending'as a continuation of a sidewall of the other channel section, the other side wall of said last mentioned channel section having a longitudinal flange ex tending therefrom in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the last mentioned side wall, said channel section provided with said flange having a'pair of opposedlongitudinally extending beads on the inner faces of its side walls and said other chane nel section having apertures in the top wall there- I of to receive fastening members.

3. The combination set forth in claim 2 wherein said flange is disposed generally at the level of the lower top wall.

4. A frame for attaching a storm window to a window to be insulated comprising a pair of side rails and a pair of end rails, said rails all having the same cross section and each comprising two longitudinally extending and integrally connected channel sections, said channel sections being disposed side by side and being offset vertically, said channel sections being open at the bottom face thereof, the upper channel section having a flange adjacent the lower edge of its side wall remote from the other channel section, said flange extending generally perpendicular to the last men tioned side wall in a direction away from the other side Wall of said upper channel section, said rails being mitered at the opposite ends thereof and arranged into a rectangular frame having mitered corners, said flange forming the inner peripheral edge of said frame and providing a stop against which a window panel may be positioned when inserted within the opening defined by the last mentioned side walls of each of said rails, said upper channels having a pair of opposed beads extending longitudinally on the inner faces of the side walls thereof, said lower channels having apertures in the top Walls thereof to receive fastening means for attaching said frame in place around a window opening and means disposed within the upper channels at each of said mitered corners for locking said rails together.

GEORGE J. SHINK.

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